Lotus Has Managed To Create Yet Another New Version Of The Evora

While there are some all new vehicles from Lotus on the way, for the time being the Norfolk-based sports car specialist has been busy fiddling with its existing cars to create new models seemingly out of thin air. However, the firm has been going one step further by producing fiddled versions of its fiddled versions. ‘Sportscarception’, let’s call it.

It all started when Lotus heavily re-worked its Evora to create the Evora 400. Then, the Evora 400 was itself tweaked to create the 410, and now there’s this: the Hethel Edition Evora 400.

Built to celebrate 50 years of Lotus’ residency at its Hethel factory with its amazing test track, this special-edition car takes the regular Evora 400 and adds, err, not a lot actually.

It’s available in a range of classic Lotus colours including Essex Blue, Motorsport Black, and Racing Green. The interior meanwhile is available in either red or black depending on the exterior colour you spec, and with either leather or Alcantara trim. The whole lot is finished off with ‘bespoke graphics’ and silver forged aluminium rims with contrasting brake callipers.

Mechanically it’s identical to the regular 400, which means a 3.5-litre supercharged V6 mounted in the middle putting out 400bhp. 0-62mph is possible in 4.2 seconds, while at the top end it’ll run out of breath at 186mph.

Want one? You’ll need to pay £75,500 for the privilege.